The Open Door Edinburgh

The Open Door Edinburgh The Open Door in Morningside supports older people, people with mental health issues and other vulnerable people in our community.

“I have a dream …to turn loneliness into fellowship, isolation into recognition …and bridge the gap between church and community”. (Peggy Hunter – founder of the Open Door 1982)

And so began this ecumenical venture that has been a presence in the heart of Morningside, Edinburgh for over 32 years. The Open Door continue to be supported by all our local churches, however since we promote inclusivit

y, our door truly is open to anyone. Over the years, as services have grown so have the number of staff and volunteers needed to provide them. Currently we have 6 staff and are supported by over 70 volunteers.

Would you like to work in our amazing Day Services?We're looking for a fantastic Day Services Support Worker. The role i...
17/07/2025

Would you like to work in our amazing Day Services?

We're looking for a fantastic Day Services Support Worker. The role is part time, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 9am to 5pm.

Pay is £12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage)

If you - or anyone you know - would like to be part of our team please apply via Indeed or drop a CV in to us.

The Open Door Edinburgh

07/07/2025

🌟 Join Our Board as our Treasurer Trustee! 🌟
The Open Door Edinburgh is looking for a passionate and skilled individual to join our Board of Trustees as Treasurer.

📍 Location: Morningside, Edinburgh
🕒 Commitment: Part-time, Volunteer (2 hours every 6 weeks)
💙 Cause: Supporting older people and those with mental health challenges through community, creativity, and care.

As Treasurer, you’ll play a vital role in overseeing our financial health and helping shape the future of our charity. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in your community while using your financial skills for good.

🔹 What We’re Looking For:

- Experience in finance, accounting, or bookkeeping
- A commitment to our mission and values
- Willingness to attend 6-weekly board meetings and provide financial oversight

🔹 What You’ll Gain:

- A meaningful volunteer role with real impact
- Experience in charity governance
- A warm, welcoming team of fellow trustees and staff

📩 Interested?
We’d love to hear from you!
👉 Message us or email us at simon@theopendoor.org.uk to find out more.

Thanks to your incredible support, we raised a total of £23,156.62 (including Gift Aid) during our Big Give campaign! 💙F...
01/07/2025

Thanks to your incredible support, we raised a total of £23,156.62 (including Gift Aid) during our Big Give campaign! 💙

From café visitors and raffle ticket buyers to our amazing volunteers, local businesses, and the wider Edinburgh community, thank you. You made this happen. Give yourselves a massive pat on the back!!

Every penny will go toward supporting our day service and community work at The Open Door.

This total represents so much more than money — it shows what we can achieve together. 💫

Surprise raffle prize incoming!We just had the lovely Anna from  drop by with an amazing last-minute addition to our raf...
30/06/2025

Surprise raffle prize incoming!

We just had the lovely Anna from drop by with an amazing last-minute addition to our raffle, a Ninja Airfryer Pro! 🍟✨

We’re so grateful for this generous donation and excited to add it to our prize list, just in time for the final stretch of our fundraiser.

🎟 Raffle tickets are still available: £2 for one or £10 for a strip
⏰ The draw will take place later this week, so there’s still time to enter! Just stop by our home in Morningside to pick up a ticket.

All proceeds go to supporting our day service at The Open Door 💙

🎉 We did it and more! 🎉Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we not only hit our £20,000 goal, but went ...
29/06/2025

🎉 We did it and more! 🎉

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we not only hit our £20,000 goal, but went over it. We are truly overwhelmed with gratitude.

A massive thank you to everyone who contributed, from individuals who donated and volunteers, to the amazing local companies who donated raffle prizes. You have made a real difference.

Although matched donations have now ended, you can still support our day service using the link below. Every pound continues to help us provide care, connection, and joy to older and vulnerable people in our community.

☕ Our café will still be open Monday morning from 9:30am. Pop in for a cuppa and a slice of celebration!

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000004T56sYAC

27/06/2025

🐾 Spend the day with Shadow – our beloved office dog and unofficial CEO of Open Door!

From cake inspections to helping our day service members, Shadow’s got a paw in everything. At 13½, he’s still working hard (even if he thinks he should be retired)! 💙
Join him on his rounds, and see the joy, care, and community at the heart of Open Door, all through the eyes (and nose) of our four-legged volunteer.

✨ Don’t forget, during , all donations are doubled through the ! Shadow approves of treats and giving back 🐶💕Use the link to donate before our fundraiser ends!

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000004T56sYAC

27/06/2025

🚨 SPECIAL GUEST on our page tonight at 7 PM!
You don’t want to miss this 👀

We’re doing something brand new, and trust us… it’s worth watching.
Set a reminder, hit “Follow,” and get ready for the drop 🔥

📅 TONIGHT @ 7PM
📍 Right here: https://www.facebook.com/theopendoormorningside
🕖 Your Friday evening starts here 😉

The Open Door in Morningside supports older people, people with mental health issues and other vulnerable people in our community.

26/06/2025

The café was in full voice today, and yes, you can absolutely bring your granny on a Lothian Bus and join us for coffee, cake, and a good laugh! 💙

(Lothian Buses we promise to behave!!)

Are cafe is open for our fundraiser:
📍 Today and Tomorrow: 11am–2:30pm
📍 Mon 30th: 9am–12pm

Many thanks to our friends The Forget Me Notes Project for the lunchtime concert in the Open Doorway!

We’re in the final push of our campaign and already 73% of the way to our goal, every slice, sip, and raffle ticket gets us closer. Come celebrate with us and be part of something brilliant!

Donate using the link below or pop into the café, and your donation will be matched until noon Monday, 30th!!!

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000004T56sYAC

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be incredibly challenging and no one should have to do it alone.This heartfelt ...
25/06/2025

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be incredibly challenging and no one should have to do it alone.

This heartfelt testimonial from one of our community members highlights what The Open Door is all about:
- Compassionate care
- Meaningful activities
- Support for both service users and their carers

We’re here to offer a place of rest, connection, and joy, for those living with dementia and those who love
them.

To support our services, donate using this link: https://donate.biggive.org/donate/a05WS000004T56sYAC
For one week only, all donations will be matched.



🍕💙 A huge thank you to Liam and Dan at the Pizza Express in Morningside for generously donating pizzas for our fundraisi...
25/06/2025

🍕💙 A huge thank you to Liam and Dan at the Pizza Express in Morningside for generously donating pizzas for our fundraising event yesterday!

Your support helped make the evening extra special and every slice served brought us closer to our goal of supporting older and vulnerable people in our community 🙌

We’re so grateful for businesses like yours backing our cause during Small Charity Week. Together, we’re making !

(We will definitely be giving the businesses that donated prizes for our raffle a shout out next week, there are so many great prizes to be won)

I also included a lovely painting made by one of our guests. It was a great event. Thank you to everyone who attended!!!

💙 Have you got a spare pound floating around? That alone could make a real difference this week, and thanks to  , it’ll ...
24/06/2025

💙 Have you got a spare pound floating around? That alone could make a real difference this week, and thanks to , it’ll be doubled!

But if now’s not the right time to donate, that’s okay too. You can still help by sharing this post and spreading the word about Open Door and the work we do.

✨ Awareness leads to action, and together, we can combat loneliness in our community.

Thank you for supporting us!!!

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000004T56sYAC

We want to raise funds to support our crucial Day Services for older adults in the city of Edinburgh. We …

👋 We had a lovely visit on Monday from Councillor Marie-Clair Munro, who popped into our café and day service to say hel...
24/06/2025

👋 We had a lovely visit on Monday from Councillor Marie-Clair Munro, who popped into our café and day service to say hello and hear more about our fundraising campaign! 💙

It was a great chance to share how Open Door supports older and vulnerable people in our community — and how, this week, every donation is being doubled through the Big Give 🙌

Thank you for your time and support, Councillor Munro!

Use the following link to donate: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000004T56sYAC

Address

Edinburgh

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441314479757

Website

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000004T56sYAC

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